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Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Gummi Bear War

First of all THANK YOU! for all your get well wishes!!!

And all of your kind cold remedies as well.

I know I said I would spend the day sleeping and watching the mini battle between the birds and the gummi bears over the Pierre Herme dessert collection. Instead I found myself doing battle with the beastly bear and my paint brush.

Dare I say it...These dear little bears are a BITCH to paint!A gummi bear's anatomy is elusive and slippery.

And luminous as if lite from within. In addition, resisting their tempting call to be eaten immediately requires great resistance, something I'm not famous for. Once a gummi bear enters your mouth, you hesitate only a moment..thinking perhaps you might make it last for a bit... Involuntarily you chomp down instantly and dear gummi bear is gone gone gone.The best place to find the greatest selection of gummis (and please correct me if I am wrong) is Dylan's Candy Bar in New York at 1011 3rd Avenue.Talk about temptation beckoning... The lollipop tree!Here! Caught red-handed with her hand in the candy jar...Forgot to read the sign I bet. Yes the prices are high...OK ridiculous, but well made up for the ginormous selection. Gummi everything from everywhere in every flavor and color and shape. Plus a very festive environment!Here is my tiny bag of gummis - why I must find a way to replenish them today!

Here is your brain on too many gummis...

I'll take another nap and head out briefly for a fresh supply to paint of course!Research purposes don't ya know...

25 comments:

Oh thank God...candy and a workout!!! Love it!.They are a bit of a B...to paint aren't they? But great to eat. Lollies in shops. ..had to smile. Thanks for brightening my morning!Hope you feel better.Jan

Love this post today. Glad you're doing better today. Looks like the Gummys are getting you up and going just by being there. The paintings are adorable. and The candy store is wonderful and has me singing the good ship lolipop song that Shirley Temple sang. Fun fun post. ;)

You crack me up--I love those gummies, too. I saw you also had pics of Swedish fish, another big fave of mine. And red licorice...And those red "coin" chewy candies are also good...you're making me hungry.

Hope you feel better, Carol. Your paintings are adorable! I admire the sacrifices you make for your art...;))

She eyes the trembling bears with disdain for they have proven more of a challenge than she is willing to tolerate in her weakened state. Finally, unable to tolerate their insolence any longer she shouts, "Off with their heads!"Now, she must walk to the store to replenish her supply. Perhaps the fresh air will help and the next generation of gummi bears will fair better.lol

Yorur paintings are so full of fun and luminosity. They make me happy. Thanks and feel better. By the way, going outside with wet head does not give one a cold. Germs do. Wash those hands often!xxxAnnie

I knew you wouldn't let a little sniffle deter you from your "research" duties! Forge on! Stiff upper lip! And try the Haribo gummy grapefruit slices while you're at it: everyone knows citrus is good for a cold!

I love love love receiving email from Paris Breakfasts! It just brightens up my day from the wonderful sights, macaroons of Paris to the mini battle between the birds and the gummi bears!!!Get well and stay well!

Ah, don't you love reseach? :-)))You caught that Gummibärchen nicely!Like you, poor Gummi B. takes immediately a turn for the worse, as soon as he passes by my teeth, chomp! Can't help it, head off immediately, every time.

"Gummibärchen had to suffer while creating this painting!" - Oh, Carol!

i know the feeling 'bout something that feels hard to paint yet so many people like "that" effort :-)

i enjoy doing nature landscapes more than bldgs (see an example, but people really like when i combine the two in an image, like you've done w/pastries and gummy bears

you mentioned maybe if you did more of them it'd get easier; i think that's true to some extent, building and bridging the creative synapsis' in our minds and body so to speak, or in theatre, creating body memory; but still seems like it requires that little extra umphh :-)

We have easter chicks and eggs all over the store's and its not long since christmas also have the valentine hearts, can just amagine the heart candys and maybe roses,gummy bear's with a small rose, am dreaming againJill

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Hi I'm Carol Gillott,
My Mom taught me watercolors at 5. I'm still at it, now tripping over cobblestones, living in a 6th-floor garret on l'Ile Saint-Louis, Paris. Read Parisbreakfast with a hot chocolate and croissant.
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